Ian Holloway expects Sunday's big Championship showdown between Blackpool and Bristol City to be the hardest 90 minutes of his life. Former Bristol Rovers captain and manager Holloway is determined to become the first man to lead the Seasiders to the top flight in 40 years. But old foes City stand in the way of the Bristolian's ambition to gatecrash the play-offs. Currently in sixth place, Blackpool are 90 minutes from booking their place in the play-offs, but defeat to City would hand Swansea an opportunity to leapfrog Holloway's side and claim the spot.
Bristol Evening Post

Scunthorpe are ready to start an auction for striker Gary Hooper - with boss Nigel Adkins looking at his potential replacements. Hooper is wanted by Derby and Bristol City and a bid of around £1.5million will land the prolific marksman in the summer transfer window.
Mirror

Midlands rivals Wolves and West Brom are said to be battling it out for the services of Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard. Both clubs will be in the Premier League next season following Wolves' successful battle against the drop and West Brom's successful promotion campaign, and both have targeted Maynard, who has caught the eye for the Robins this season.
Clubcall

Huw Jenkins is convinced a Bristol City side inspired by Steve Coppell will pull out all the stops to spoil Blackpool's party this weekend. But Jenkins has reminded all at the Liberty that Swansea City have work to do themselves if they are to capitalise on any Seasiders slip-up at Bloomfield Road. The Swansea chairman, who is friendly with his opposite number at Ashton Gate, Steve Lansdown, is a big admirer of Coppell. Swansea sounded out the former Reading boss about their manager's job following Roberto Martinez's exit last summer. And though Coppell will not be at Blackpool on Sunday — he is on holiday in America — Jenkins reckons his appointment as Robins boss will have an influence.
Swansea Evening Post

Bristol City ace Cole Skuse played his part as goals by Connor Gould and Harley Warren gave Yate United Under-12s a 2-0 victory over Warmley Rangers in the final of the Avon Youth League Cup. A half-time dressing room pep-talk by Bristol City midfielder and ex-Yate United player Skuse spurred them on.
Bristol Evening Post